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An Airline View of MPL

Brian Watt

Head of Crew Training

Flybe

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MPL – The Airline

The ATPL syllabus is outdated and requires MCC and JOC elements prior to Type Rating course

Single pilot training has limited benefit

Need to train TEM and CRM concepts at a much earlier stage and to a much higher level

MPL is truly an airline orientated course

Quality

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MPL – The Airline

Early introduction to flybe sops

Training tailored to the demonstrated needs of the airline.

Direct feedback of competence data to the MPL course.

Tailored Training

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MPL – The Airline

Training and checking is based on standardised levels of competency rather than merely completing the required course and tests.

Competency Based Training

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MPL – The Airline

Flybe pilots from the outset of their training.

Initially – operator focussed.

Longer period of bonding – until a command level of experience is attained.

Commercial - Retention

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MPL – The Airline

The course and licence is utterly vocational – there will be no PPL included.

The subsequent employment will almost certainly be UK based.

Integration of the MPL into a full degree course brings recognition by awarding bodies.

Possible Funding

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MPL – Flybe/FTE

Integrated Theoretical Knowledge Instruction (TKI).Core Phase – JAR TKI integrated with flying.

Basic Phase – 5 days TKI (associated technical and multi-crew skills).

Intermediated Phase – 5 days TKI (associated technical and multi-crew skills).

Advanced Phase – 12 days TKI (type specific).

Core Phase - Single pilot basic flying skills, CRM and TEM.MEP flying covering asymmetric handling, landing techniques and procedural IF.

3 hours upset training.

Basic Phase - Flybe SOPs introduced. Development of CRM and TEM in multi-crew environment.

Intermediate Phase – Further development of CRM and TEM in non-normal situations and LOFT exercises.

Advanced Phase – Type specific training including 12 T/O and landings.

Characteristics of Flybe/FTE MPL Course

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MPL – Flybe/OAA

Multi crew procedures introduced after 50 hours flight training - Core phase

Flybe SOP’s introduced - Intermediate phase

5 Hours upset training in the Zlin - Core phase

2 Hours upset training in the CRJ200 FNPT II - Basic phase

MEP element to cover asymmetric flight using the PA34 - Core phase

First Officer Fundamentals Course - Core phase

Foundation Degree in Air Transport Management - Core & Basic phases

ATPL theoretical knowledge revisited - Core & Basic phases

SPA Safety net

Characteristics of the OAA MPL

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MPL – The Risks

Commercial – the Airline recruitment

The student

The Risks?

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MPL

Must retain flexibility to address and meet the needs of the partner operator

Must meet or exceed the standards delivered by the existing ATPL

Must not exceed the cost of the existing ATPL

Should provide a path to easier and wider funding of airline pilot training

Promises to produce safer airline pilots

MPL – The Future...

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